COOL HUNTING - Mexican

Holiday Gift Guides 2019: Made in Mexico

High-quality tequila, handcrafted home goods and more items from San Miguel Allende to Oaxaca

12 December 201912 December 2019

Presented in partnership with Casa Dragones

Exquisitely made, with a strong history dating back to 1671 in San Miguel Allende, Casa Dragones is a brand steeped in tradition and craftsmanship. With those valuable qualities in mind, we set out to select beautifully crafted, covetable and practical products made in Mexico, from the country’s central highlands to CDMX and even Oaxaca. With a range of prices for all budgets, each has been …

The Mexic-Arte Museum Taps Into Underserved Artistic Histories

Resurfacing cultural richness provided by Mexican artists and encouraging visitors to look beyond the bubble

Thomas High

30 April 201930 April 2019

Read — Culture

The Western world predominantly controls art institutions, most of which are lacquered with a strong history of colonialism and conquerors with little-to-no regard for the oppressed. This limited perspective catalyzed Mexic-Arte Museum founders Sylvia Orozco, Sam Coronado and Pio Pulido to create an institution “dedicated to cultural enrichment and education through the collection, preservation, and presentation of traditional and contemporary Mexican, Latinx, and Latin American …

ATLA’s Aguas Frescas Boast Texture and Flavor

While their inventory rivals even the best mezcalerias, it's their zero-proof drinks that impress most

Evan Malachosky

6 February 20196 February 2019

Read — Food + Drink

At ATLA, the younger sibling of Cosme, in New York‘s NoHo neighborhood, the light fare and non-alcoholic beverages impress most. (Think donut-shaped churros or flaxseed chilaquiles paired with delectable aguas frescas.) While beverage director Yana Volfson is skilled at crafting cocktails, her zero-proof options transcend the expectations usually associated with this section of the menu. “These are options that challenge the idea of a non-alcoholic …